# NHTSA recall 25V874000

> **Kia America, Inc.** · 2025 KIA SPORTAGE · component: **TRAILER HITCHES**

## Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

## Consequence

An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

## Remedy

Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 31, 2025.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 25V874000
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Model year:** 2025
- **Component:** TRAILER HITCHES
- **Report received:** 2025-12-17

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V874000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 25V874000 (Kia America, Inc., 2025 KIA). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-02 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/25V874000. Licensed CC0.

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